EXCLUSIVE. The arrival at the Mayor’s office of Figeac (Lot) by Philippe Landrein and his team is not without its challenges. During the installation of the Grand Figeac on Tuesday, their departure in the middle of the vote of the executive created tension. Philippe Landrein explains today and reaffirms his position in the community of municipalities. But the blows keep coming with a new resignation recorded in the opposition and, especially, the revelation of the presence of an RN (National Rally) elected official in the municipal majority.
Elected just two weeks ago, the new mayor of Figeac, Philippe Landrein, is fully engaged in this mandate. Very present on the ground, he has also led a new campaign behind the scenes for the presidency of the Grand Figeac community, where he also hoped for change. However, the local elected officials decided otherwise and re-elected the outgoing president. This complicated situation will definitely affect the Figeac municipal council.
Concerning the victory of Vincent Labarthe, Philippe Landrein considers it “indisputable”. However, the formation of the new executive is not going smoothly. Landrein points out the loyalty of several elected officials who are now vice-presidents of Grand Figeac to the outgoing president before the vote, a stance that he disapproves of. He questions the legitimacy of Vincent Labarthe, who was defeated in the municipal elections and is now an opposition municipal councilor in Figeac.
In a rare move in France, Philippe Landrein recommends the resignation of Labarthe. He disagrees with the composition of the new executive, stating, “We did not accept the vice-president positions because we do not agree on how to manage the community.” Landrein also criticizes the appointment of Guillaume Baldy and Stéphane Bérard as councilors, both defeated candidates in the municipal elections.
The list of Capdenac-Gare, led by Mayor Christophe Pourcel, expressed their reaction in a statement following the Grand Figeac council meeting, calling it a “historic rupture”. They chose dignity by withdrawing all candidacies to participate in the executive, in the face of exclusion from economic and demographic areas. They criticize the appointments of Baldy and Bérard and emphasize the lack of respect for voters.
And this is just the beginning of the unfolding drama in Figeac, as an opposition councilor resigns and an RN party member is unmasked in the municipal majority. For more insights into this complex political situation, make sure to follow the upcoming developments in Figeac closely.
